Finance Analyst

Job Summary:

Finance Analyst

Company: Live Nation (Music) UK Ltd

Department: Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager

Working Hours: Full time, permanent

Role Description

This position will be a key member of the Concerts Finance team reporting to the Senior Finance Manager. The main focus of the role is the preparation of the “Red List” which is a key performance tracking report used across the business, as well as various other management reports. The role would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines, has very strong Excel knowledge and a keen attention to detail.

What it’s like to work in the Team

Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for achieving results as a team. We have a fun and supportive atmosphere within the team where we each take real ownership of our responsibilities, but with dedication to supporting each other.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Experience in financial modelling and data analysis of a high volume of transactions
• Strong analytical capability
• Excellent Excel skills. VBA or SQL knowledge would be a distinct advantage
• Ability to identify and engineer efficient processes

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Initiative and self motivation
• Strong administration and time management

What the role includes

• Preparation of key weekly promotions report which combines ticket sales reports with costing information to give a rolling projection of the performance of shows currently onsale
• Regular maintenance of weekly promotions report with updates for latest costings, forecasts,actuals
• Compare insurance and terrorism data files to sales reports / EOS and oracle. Produce weekly report highlighting uninsured shows with a greater than 1000 capacity
• Preparation of weekly outstanding costings and unapproved shows reports
• Preparation of show summaries by promoter
• Assisting with tour reconcilations across LN Promoted shows
• To undertake ad hoc projects as required by the Senior Finance Manager, UK

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com #LI-SL1

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 15th May 2023. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application.